Category Archives: Variety

‘Sunshine’ Trailer Debuts Ahead of Toronto Premiere, Spotlights Teenage Pregnancy and Olympic Dreams in the Philippines (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone’s latest feature “Sunshine,” set to world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, has unveiled its trailer. The film, selected...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 30, 2024

Venice Contender Dag Johan Haugerud Proves There Can Be ‘Love’ After ‘Sex’: ‘They Are Connected’
Just like Salt-N-Pepa, Dag Johan Haugerud wants to talk about sex. "If you always show it as something dark and dangerous ... that's just wrong. I wanted to show sex as normal and ordinary, as somethi...
Carolehorst Aug 30, 2024

‘Delhi Crime’ Creator Richie Mehta Teams With Imagine Entertainment on ‘Boy From Andaman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Richie Mehta, creator of Netflix’s “Delhi Crime” and Prime Video’s “Poacher,” is set to executive produce the upcoming film “Boy From Andaman.” The proj...
Naman Ramachandran Aug 30, 2024

Indie Sales Boards Valerie Lemercier Romantic Comedy From Director Jean-Pierre Ameris (EXCLUSIVE)
Following “Marie’s Story” and “Take a Chance on Me,” French director Jean-Pierre Amris is reteaming with Paris-based Indie Sales on his next movie, “It Takes Two to...
Elskes Aug 30, 2024

‘Afraid’ Review: Virtual Mary Poppins Becomes Vengeful HAL in Standard Blumhouse Thriller
Though it was hardly the first thriller to portray domesticity imperiled by an artificially intelligent "helper" (you may recall trapped Julie Christie in 1977's "Demon Seed," for starters), the runaw...
Dharv2014 Aug 29, 2024

Tokyo Film Festival Launches Women’s Empowerment Section
The Tokyo International Film Festival will launch its first Women's Empowerment section. This year's edition of the festival will also showcase the works of (male) director Irie Yu in its Nippon Cinem...
Patrick Frater Aug 29, 2024

Tom Hanks Warns Fans About ‘Wonder Drug’ Online Ads That Use His Likeness ‘Through AI’: ‘Do Not Be Fooled. Do Not Be Swindled.’
Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you drugs. The actor shared a statement on Instagram Thursday evening, warning fans about online ads promoting “miracle cures and wonder drugs” that fe...
J. Kim Murphy Aug 29, 2024

‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ Review: Netflix Doc Follows Texas Teenagers Through the Ups and Downs of Statewide Band Competitions
After a lengthy and well-received run on the festival circuit, "Going Varsity in Mariachi" has arrived this week on Netflix, where it should find the wide mainstream audience it deserves. And "mainstr...
Joe Leydon Aug 29, 2024

Kamala Harris Talks Up Vision for ‘Opportunity Economy’ in First Campaign Interview, Says Trump is ‘Dividing Our Nation’
Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris talked up her plan to promote an “opportunity economy” and defended her past policy shifts as well as her track record as Vice President durin...
Cynthia Littleton Aug 29, 2024

‘City of Dreams’ Review: Contrived Drama About Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery Squanders Top-Notch Cast
Last year's "Sound of Freedom" made a splash at the box-office appealing to conspiracy theorists and religious groups and convincing audiences that watching it was a morally righteous action taken aga...
Pat Saperstein Aug 29, 2024